C2C advice...

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Hi all, 

I'm after some advice on a coast to coast trip.  I've been looking at the Whitehaven to Tyneside route but apparently this isn't entirely suitable for road bikes.  Can anyone recommend a 3 day road route please?

Thanks very much, Becky  

[jonathanmaher]

If it's the route I did - it's entirely rideable on a road bike (wider tyres are advisable though, i.e 28mm plus) - even in the pouring rain..

There's a few gravel sections on some of the rail trail sections, but it's hardly XC singletrack!

I'll see if I can dig up the route for you.

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Thanks Jonathan that'd be really helpful

[Michael "HummingBird" Sanders]

How about the Way of the Roses, between Bridlington (well, we actually started from Scarborough) and Morecambe?
wayoftheroses.info/

Nigel and I rode this last year on loaded touring bikes. It's very well marked, completely on-road, and stunningly beautiful. It's quite hilly up across the moors, we did in in two days with an average elevation gain of 1300m/day (it felt hard on bikes weighing 20+kg). Three days would be much more sensible if loaded.

Let me know if you'd like to see the pics.

- Michael

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That looks like a cracking suggestion! I will do some reading. thank you